Easy DIY Ribbon Bookmarks

Garden Globes

After seeing so many posts on diy garden globes, I just had to try it. I started searching for old bowling balls but all I found were priced too high. Then little by little, it all came together and and I now have six garden globes that I just love. Hope you do too.

Glass Bottle Challenge The Patriotic Way

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. I've had these "ingredients" for quite a while and this week's challenge was again a perfect opportunity to "get 'er done". I'll now be ready for next year's patriotic holidays.

How to Make a DIY Air Vent Cover

Air vent covers aren’t built for looks. At least the builder-basic ones aren’t.We had a standard white cover on our air exchange vent in the basement.When the wall was white and it was mostly used for storage, I didn’t notice or care very much:

Pallet Walls, Sanding and Sealing Them in the Basement Bathroom

Returning to work on the Basement Bathroom by tackling the pallet walls. This Basement has been a LONG, slow process but, to be fair, its not where we live so its not on our “urgent” to-do list. Though we do hang out down here on the weekends especially it wasn’t until I upcycled an old toolbox in the bathroom here that I finally got motivated. We installed the commode and rolling doors for this space and finished up the living room. After that I realized there wasn’t a ton to do to finally have a completed bathroom for the first time ever so I got to work!

The Simple Way to Frame a Painting With Offset Clips

5 easy steps to frame a painting on canvas using offset clips and a back-loading frame.

Behind the Range Shelf

I was getting kind of tired of the large, and boring backslash area behind my range so I decided to build a shelf to display my wooden cutting boards on.

DIY Ribbon Rack From Salvaged Wood

What do you do when you find a piece of embellished wood beside the road? You pick it up of course, bring it home, and make something fun and useful with it!

Easy DIY Ribbon Trees

These three dimensional ribbon trees add a whimsical touch to your holiday decor. And they're incredibly easy to make, too!

DIY Ribbon Organizer Under $3

This will be a perfect post for you if you are thinking to organize your ribbons and tapes after all that wrapping you did for the holidays.

DIY Ribbon Wreath / How to Make a Ribbon Wreath Tutorial

This video below shows how to make a very cute and easy ribbon wreath!Supplies used for this wreath:1 Dollar Tree 14 inch wire wreath frameZip Ties or PipecleanersScissorsWired ribbon of your choice - I used 8 yards each of 5 different ribbons. Two ribbons are 2 1/2 inches, and 3 are 1 1/2 inches. I recommend using enough ribbon to equal between 9 1/2 and 10 1/2 inches across so there's enough coverage of the wreath frame.This will be a very compact wreath, and will measure 18 inches in diameter and about 3 inches deep.Bow supplies used (optional):1 pipecleaner2 pieces of 1 1/2 inch ribbon cut 27 inches each for the streamers2 pieces of 1 1/2 inch ribbon cut 30 inches each for the bow loopsI use a Bowdabra bow maker, but you can use your preferred bow maker or free hand.

Birch Bark Covered Flowerpots

I will be honest with you, when I first tried to do this project I could not get it to work the way I wanted. I spent a couple of very frustrating hours trying to stick wet springy bark to pots, using a variety of glues to no avail.To make a Birch Bark covered pot like ours you will need some pieces of bark, a terracotta pot, elastic bands and PVA glue. We also painted the rim of our pot with a cream acrylic paint.

Upcycled Happy Hour Cocktail Window

When the sun is shining, I love to sit in my little town garden sipping a few cocktails with friends. Last week it finally felt that summer was on it's way so I decided to cheer up my outdoor space with an upcycled happy hour cocktail window. Here I'll show you both how I made my Happy Hour window and the cute cocktail caddy to go with it.

Mini Red Solo Cups Lights - Fun Game Day & Party Idea!

Make a festive strand of lights for game day, tailgating, a Summer party or the man cave!

DIY Inexpensive Lantern

Here's an easy diy that you can make for yourself or give to someone special in your life. Perfect for an outdoor patio or porch in the summer or indoors anytime. Visit my Projects Page to see tons of fun and easy handmade and diy projects.

Farmhouse Thrift Store Upcycle

Who doesn't love a great thrift store find?! Whenever I get the chance to go to the local "Bargain Barn", I am never disappointed. This time around, I found a large mirror on sale, but I wasn't loving the frame. Nothing a little paint and elbow grease can't fix!

Valentine Conversation Stones

So many times when my husband and I get a dinner out alone, we talk about bills, work and the daily grind. This year for Valentine's Day, I thought I would plan a dinner in and make some conversation stones so that we talk about other things than what is going on day to day.

Frugal Four Season Burlap Wreath

Need a cheap, quick and versatile wreath? This one's for you! All you'll basically need is a pool noodle, glue gun, burlap, and a needle and thread to make a few easy stitches.

DIY Stepping Stone With Secret Key Hider

After getting locked out of my house once, I vowed NEVER AGAIN! So I combined two trendy DIYs- stepping stones and mosaics- and added a secret key hider underneath. Click HERE for the full tutorial...including my secret trick for a fool proof stepping stone!

Succulent Wine Cork Magnets

Around Christmas I fall in love with wine cork crafts because they are some of the easiest and most fun DIY projects out there. You can check out my little Christmas trees projects. I love the versatility of craft ideas that wine corks have inspired. That's the reason I did this project too. Ever since a saw this idea a know a had to do it some day. Wine cork crafts are the proof never to throw anything just yet, you never know where you can use it. I'm sure you've seen this succulent wine cork magnets project somewhere before, so I'm just giving you my version.

Sew Simple Patio Cushion Tutorial

From Slab to FAB

My hallway was a dark and dingy cave, I needed to show it some love, and boy did I! Once the hallway itself was done, it was time to turn my attention to the slab doors that were original to my 1952 ranch home. Not sure that they were hollow as they weighted way too much for that. The time had come to put the frosting on the cake and finish this hallway makeover with a bang!

No Sew Denim Fruit Bowl

I say this is a denim fruit bowl because that is what I use it as. You can use it any way you want, but perhaps not as a cereal bowl!

Diy Hanging Paper Scroll

There is something timeless about a scroll. It doesn't matter if it's displaying words, a phrase, or a print, I just love them. Canvas scrolls can be expensive, depending what you're looking for. I found an easy and inexpensive way to create your own!Using a roll of brown wrapping paper, a print of your choice, and some crafting tools, you can create your own customized paper scroll for your home.

Spray Paint A Vintage Vanity Stool

The metallic paint and unique fabric I put together for the vintage vanity stool were made for each other. You will be surprised at the fabric I used!

Home Made Laundry Detergent

Hey there! I’m not sure if any of you also suffer with terribly sensitive skin, but this is one of the cleaning product hacks I have found that tremendously help my sensitive skin! Home made laundry detergent, and a fairly natural one at that! I love this detergent! I’ve been using it for almost a year! I work out daily, my husband works on Diesel engines, and we have a six year old, and dogs... stains, smells, and grime run deep in our laundry, and this detergent tackles it all! 3 simple, easy to find ingredients and some optional essential oils, and you have a powerful, natural, cleaner that can tackle the biggest messes and smells! I’ll also throw in a few other natural cleaning extras along the way!

3 Easy Patriotic Wood Projects Anyone Can Make and Probably Won't Cost

I grabbed some extra wood that I had and everything I could think of that was red, white and blue. Let's see if we can make some cute things from all of this mess.

Patriotic Clay Pot Love Bugs With Dollar Tree Supplies

Can I tell y’all how much I love to create cutesy crafts? These super sweet and kinda sassy Patriotic Clay Pot Love Bugs went together in just about 30 minutes with simple supplies from Dollar Tree (and my craft stash)! Get the kiddos involved and then have some family fun time, being creative.

Farmhouse Wall Hanging

I stage furniture a lot. So sometimes I need to think of inexpensive wall decorations with items I already have.

Repurposed Wood Ladder Into Plant Hanger/decor Piece

This is an off the wall type project; but it's fun and unique! I have had this wood ladder for a while now. Originally, I painted it and added wood planks as shelves, to create a ladder shelf of sorts. Over the years, the ladder has just been sitting in a corner; but an idea came to me! Why not create a fun piece of decor that's different and not your typical "shelf."That's when I decided a hanging basket plant and some old suitcases could really help turn this old ladder into something fun!

Easy Updated Hurricane Vase - Pottery Barn Knock-Off

I see big hurricane vases all the time at the thrift store for super cheap but I am not a huge fan of the shape. I recently saw one that I really liked at Pottery Barn but it was $70! I set out to see if I could recreate this candle holder for less.

Solar Light Cleaning Hack

So if you have solar lights, then no doubt at some point and time they developed that white hazy film over the panel. I have tried several hacks, the toothpaste, WD40, vinegar, nail polish remover...you get my drift. Some worked temporarily, others not at all. I finally found a product that works with little effort.

DIY Remembrance Planter

Loss is hard. Finding ways to honor your lost loved ones is something that is important to a lot of people.For myself, it was the loss of a child. As I am approaching her 8th heavenly birthday, I wanted to make something special to plant some flowers for her. This project was simple yet meaningful for me.I also think this would make a good gift idea for someone.Here I will show you how I transformed an old planter pot into a remembrance planter using the tissue transfer technique.

Upcycled Mailbox – A Storage Cubby for Our Vegetable Garden!

This old mailbox was my grandparents for many, many, many years before I came along and used it as long as I could before it was finally time to retire it. I didn’t have the heart to toss it though and its been literally sitting in our flower garden, by our front step, for all the years since. I thought about bringing it in and hanging it on the wall or placing it above one of our hutches as decoration but it was just too big for either of those things. It finally dawned on me where it would be perfect this spring when we started working on the vegetable garden!

How to Make a Sign Into a Useful Storage Cabinet... for Free!

I make lots of DIY signs for my home. But when you are squeezed for wall space, it's really nice if those signs can actually DO something other than just look pretty, am I right?In some cases, I'll create signs on top of bulletin boards because that's useful! Or add hooks to hang things.But this round, I wanted to create a way to hide some woodworking tools in the kitchen behind some art...Here's the pretty fix, that's MUCH more productive!

Rake Wreath Door Project

Give a rusty rake new life as a succulent plant rake wreath. These rake heads make great backdrops for all kinds of wreaths.

Ward Off Mosquitoes This Summer With a DIY Citronella Candle!

A Laptop Tray for Your Laptop!

What a great idea. I have to give credit to my customer who came up with this request. She’s working from home these days and decided she needed a laptop tray!

Thrifted Candle Holder Makeover

Here we go again, I am making over another thrift store find! This candle holder is one of those items I bought because it was only $1.00 and I knew someday I would do something with it! Well, someday was like YEARS later HAHA! I had kind of forgotten about it and I also wasn’t set on what I wanted to do with it, so it got pushed to the side. The other day I was organizing some of my craft stash and had it all piled and one thing sitting next to another and it all fell into place….I am not sure if that happens to you, but it does to me! All. The. Time! This came out better than anything I had envisioned for this candle holder! Come join me while for this thrifted candle holder makeover!